Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2003

Samra

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Samra
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2003
22 babies
All-time total
453
#12,564 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Samra popularity over time

453 babies have been named Samra since 1946, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2003Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 8 1 – #3,939
1950s 46 5 +475% #3,648
1960s 26 3 -43% #5,225
1970s 7 1 -73% #7,497
1980s 29 3 +314% #7,016
1990s 112 11 +286% #5,369
2000s 132 13 +18% #5,564
2010s 60 6 -55% #9,625
2020s (to 2025) 33 6 -8% #7,964

The story of Samra

Samra is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1946, 453 American babies have been named Samra. Its peak came in 2003, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Samra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Samra?

The median living Samra is about 25 years old; half are between 17 and 35. An estimated 400 people named Samra are alive in the United States today.

median 25 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Samra year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 5 #17,259
2023 – –
2022 14 #7,964
2021 7 #13,245
2020 7 #13,238
2019 6 #15,258
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 7 #14,103
2015 – –
2014 9 #11,783
2013 8 #12,951
2012 8 #13,244
2011 12 #9,625
2010 10 #11,101
2009 5 #19,676
2008 12 #9,973
2007 12 #10,033
2006 14 #8,636
2005 9 #11,652
2004 20 #6,170
2003 22 #5,564
2002 17 #6,641
2001 8 #11,857
2000 13 #7,953
1995 9 #9,390
1990 12 #7,209
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 7 #5,125
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Samra

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Samra Rahimli Samra Rahimli Azerbaijani singer (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Samra, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Samra?

The median living Samra is about 25 years old. Half of all living Samras are between 17 and 35 years old.

How many people named Samra are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Samra are alive in the United States, based on 453 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Samra in 2025?

Samra did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Samra?

453 babies have been named Samra in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Samra most popular?

Samra peaked in 2003, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Samra a boy or girl name?

Samra is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Samra rising or falling?

Samra is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Samra?

Well-known people named Samra include Samra Rahimli (singer).

Names like Samra

Names that sound and feel close to Samra: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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